Necktie.



CHARLES UBEN, onrIT'rsBURGHf PENNSYLVANiA, AssI No t 01E;ONE-HALF TO JAooiin. nUBnNoFrITT'sBURGH, PnNNsYLvANIA.

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set forth, to facilitate the shifting of said neck portion, in a collar whenpositioning the tie for the purpose of tying abow, or otherwise to provide the neck port on of a tie with means to prevent the binding or wedging of said neck portion in a collar when it is desired to shift the neck portion for the purpose of tying a bow.

Further objects of the invention are to provide a neck tie for the purpose set forth which is simple in its construction and arrangement, strong, durable, efficient in its use and inexpensive.

W'ith the foregoing and other objects in view the invention consists of the novel con struction, combination and arrangement of parts as hereinafter'more specifically described and'illustrated in the accompanying drawing wherein is shown anembodiment of the invention, but it is to be understood that changes, variations and modifications can be resorted to which come. within the scope of the claims hereunto appended.

In the drawings wherein like reference characters I denote corresponding parts throughout the several views :VFigure 1 is a perspective view of a neck tie, showing the adaptation therewith of means to prevent the binding or wedging of the neck portion thereof, in accordance with this invention. Fig. 2 is a section on the line X X Fig. 1.

Referring to the drawings in detail 1 denotes the neck portion of a tie and '2, 3, the end portions. Arranged against the outer side of the neck portion 1, is a rectangular strip 4 of flexiblematerial, preferably celluloid, and overlapping said neck portion 1, as well as the strip 4, is a retaining member 5, formed of flexible material, preferably Specification of ietters Patent.

celluloid, and of less thickness than the strip 4. The strip 4, as well as the retaining I PatentedNov{2,1915. Application filed. November 5, 1914. Serial No. 870,372.

member 5, is pressed upon the neck portion 1, whereby the stripand retaining member will adhere together and the retainingmemher will adhere to the neck portion 1. Under such conditions the strip 4 and retaining member 5 are fixedly secured to'the neck portlon 1. with an opening 6, which registers with the openings 7, 8, formed in the retaining mem- The neck portion 1 isjformed her 5 and with the opening 9 formed the j strip 4. I L V Arranged between the folds of the neck [3011310111 and extending transversely with respect thereto, is a pin 10, and the latter is maintained ln'position by the bend 12 of l the member 5. Rotatably carried by the pin 10 is an anti friction roller 13, of a diameter to project from the openings 7, 8, and capable of riding against the folds of collar to prevent the neck portion l-from binding or wedging when the'latter is shifted to position the tie for the a how. e

The strip 4 reinforces the neck portion 1, at the point where the opening 6Qis formed and said neck portion is also-reinforced by. v

the retaining member 5.

As the strip. 4 and retaining member 5 are very thin, it is obviousv that the part of the neckportion 1, to which they are sepurpose of forming cured, will'not be of such thickness as to."

cause a bulging ofthe collar. What I claim is V 1. The combination with anecktie having the neck portion thereof formed with an i j opening extending transversely of the folds thereof, of a pin arranged in said neck'portion and projecting across the opening transversely of the tie, a rotatable anti-friction roller carried by thepin and arranged 7' within the opening whereby said roller projects fro-m opposite sides of the tie, and means for retaining said pin in position.

i 2. The combination with a necktie having the neck portion thereof formed with an opening extending transversely of the folds thereof, of apin arranged in said neck portion and projecting across the opening,

transversely of the tie, a rotatable anti-fric- With openings for the projecting portions of the roller as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I ailix my signature in the presence of two Witnesses.

CHARLES RUBEN.

tion roller carried by the pin and arranged Within the opening whereby said roller projects from opposite sides of the tie, a yield able reinforcing strip arranged upon one side of the neck portion and a U-shaped flexible retaining member engaged over the tie and strip to hold the pin and strip in po-' sition, said U-shaped member being provided Witnesses MAX" H. SnoLovrrz, MARIE H. ZBIERA.

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Washington, D. C. 

